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Earn2Trade vs Phidias: which one should you pick?
Both bill monthly and pay at most 80% on their reference plan. Earn2Trade pays out weekly and brings a track record since 2016; Phidias avoids the LiveSim activation fee and adds Express to Live, with a static drawdown, plus overnight holds on Premium.
We don't pick a winner on price: discounts change and the reference plans are not identical. Prices update automatically from our verified-code feed.
Category scoreboard
Winner of each rule that matters, based on each firm's reference plan.
- Drawdown typeTie
- Profit splitTie
- Consistency ruleTie
- Daily loss limitTie
- Payout frequencyEarn2Trade
- Cost structurePhidias
4 ties
Quick verdict
Depends on your profile
Dead heat: Earn2Trade and Phidias win 1 category each. The right pick depends on your profile.
- Pick Earn2Trade if you want a structured path with an education component.
- Pick Phidias if you want a static drawdown (Express to Live).
Comparison table: Earn2Trade vs Phidias
Values for each firm's reference plan (50K account). Highlighted cells win that category.
| Feature | ||
|---|---|---|
| Reference plan | Trader Career Path 50K | Fundamental 50K |
| Price today with code | $76/mo | $65.60/mo |
| Cost structure | Monthly subscription · $139 activation fee taken from the first withdrawal (LiveSim) | Monthly on Fundamental · one-time on Express to Live |
| Plans and paths | Trader Career Path (scales from 25K to 100K) and Gauntlet Mini (1 phase) | Express to Live (static), Fundamental, Premium and 10K Drawdown |
| Drawdown type | EOD that includes open equity (not a fixed drawdown) | EOD trailing on Fundamental and Premium · static on Express to Live |
| Profit target | $3,000 (Gauntlet 50K) | $4,000 |
| Max loss | $2,000 (Gauntlet 50K) | $2,500 |
| Daily limit | $1,100 (Gauntlet 50K) | No daily loss on Express to Live · depends on the plan for Fundamental and Premium |
| Consistency rule | 30% in evaluation · no longer applies once funded | 30% only on the CASH (funded) account · none on Express to Live |
| Profit split | 50% below the withdrawal threshold, 80% once you reach it | 80% on Fundamental · 75% rising to 100% on Premium |
| Payouts | Weekly (Wednesdays) | Every 10 days (Fundamental) · every 5 days (Premium) |
| Direct-funding plan (no challenge) | No: you always pass a challenge first | No: you always pass a challenge first |
| Platforms | NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView, Rithmic, Finamark, BlackArrow | Rithmic, Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView, DeepCharts |
| PropScope rating | 4.7/5 | 4.6/5 |
Direct-funding plan = a plan that sells the funded account from day one, with no evaluation first.
Key differences, category by category
Price: what you pay today
With the code, Earn2Trade comes to $76 (Trader Career Path 50K, per month) and Phidias to $65.60 (Fundamental 50K, per month). Both are subscriptions: the real cost depends on how many months you take to pass.
We don't pick a winner on price: discounts change and the reference plans are not identical. Prices update automatically from our verified-code feed.
Drawdown type Tie
Tie: both use the same drawdown type on the reference plan; the amount and when it locks are what differ.
- Earn2Trade
- EOD that includes open equity (not a fixed drawdown)
- Phidias
- EOD trailing on Fundamental and Premium · static on Express to Live
Profit split Tie
Tie: both pay 80% on the reference plan.
- Earn2Trade
- 50% below the withdrawal threshold, 80% once you reach it
- Phidias
- 80% on Fundamental · 75% rising to 100% on Premium
Consistency rule Tie
Tie: both apply consistency at a single stage.
- Earn2Trade
- 30% in evaluation · no longer applies once funded
- Phidias
- 30% only on the CASH (funded) account · none on Express to Live
Daily loss limit Tie
Tie: both have a daily limit; check whether it is soft (pauses the day) or hard.
- Earn2Trade
- $1,100 (Gauntlet 50K)
- Phidias
- No daily loss on Express to Live · depends on the plan for Fundamental and Premium
Payout frequency Earn2Trade
Earn2Trade lets you get paid more often than Phidias.
- Earn2Trade
- Weekly (Wednesdays)
- Phidias
- Every 10 days (Fundamental) · every 5 days (Premium)
Cost structure Phidias
Phidias has a simpler cost structure than Earn2Trade.
- Earn2Trade
- Monthly subscription · $139 activation fee taken from the first withdrawal (LiveSim)
- Phidias
- Monthly on Fundamental · one-time on Express to Live
Pros and cons
Earn2Trade
Pros
- Track record since 2016
- Platforms included at no cost
- No minimum days and no deadline
- News trading allowed
Cons
- Tiered 50% to 80% split, below the usual 90%
- Monthly subscription plus activation fee
- Drawdown counts open equity
Phidias
Pros
- Express to Live with static drawdown and no minimum days
- News trading allowed on every account
- Premium allows overnight and weekend holds
- Up to 100% split on Premium
Cons
- 80% split on Fundamental
- Payouts every 10 days on Fundamental
- Complex lineup: rules change by account
Which one fits your profile?
Pick Earn2Trade if…
- You want a structured path with an education component
- You value track record over split
- You're in no rush: the evaluation has no deadline
Pick Phidias if…
- You want a static drawdown (Express to Live)
- You need to hold overnight (Premium)
- You want a clear path to a LIVE account
Earn2Trade or Phidias? Claim your discount
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FAQ: Earn2Trade vs Phidias
Dead heat: Earn2Trade and Phidias win 1 category each. The right pick depends on your profile. Pick Earn2Trade if you want a structured path with an education component. Pick Phidias if you want a static drawdown (Express to Live).
With the code, Earn2Trade comes to $76 (Trader Career Path 50K, per month) and Phidias to $65.60 (Fundamental 50K, per month). Both are subscriptions: the real cost depends on how many months you take to pass. We don't pick a winner on price: discounts change and the reference plans are not identical. Prices update automatically from our verified-code feed.
Earn2Trade: EOD that includes open equity (not a fixed drawdown). Phidias: EOD trailing on Fundamental and Premium · static on Express to Live. Tie: both use the same drawdown type on the reference plan; the amount and when it locks are what differ.
Earn2Trade: 50% below the withdrawal threshold, 80% once you reach it. Phidias: 80% on Fundamental · 75% rising to 100% on Premium. Tie: both pay 80% on the reference plan.
Earn2Trade: 30% in evaluation · no longer applies once funded. Phidias: 30% only on the CASH (funded) account · none on Express to Live.
Yes. PROPSCOPE gives 60% OFF at Earn2Trade and PROPSCOPE gives 60% OFF at Phidias. Both codes are checked by hand and applied at checkout.
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How we build this comparison
Rules come from each firm's official website and help center and were verified on 2026-10-20. We compare each firm's reference plan (the 50K account PropScope tracks) across six rule categories; price is shown but scores no points. When a firm changes its rules, we update the fact once and every comparison is corrected.
Official sources: Earn2Trade: www.earn2trade.com · Phidias: phidiaspropfirm.com, phidiaspropfirm.com/accounts